LABORATORY MANAGER JOBS

Brightleaf Group; Owensville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightleaf Group is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead a small QC team in its northeastern Ohio facility. You will oversee the Quality Control Laboratory, drive continuous improvement of methods and procedures, and ensure data quality for product release in a regulated environment.

The role requires extensive analytical lab experience, supervisory capabilities, and strong knowledge of cGMP, ISO standards, and SAP or equivalent systems.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry required; 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• 5+ years direct analytical laboratory experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in a batch chemical manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of analytical methods and instrumentation; Statistics and SPC knowledge helpful.
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent management software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lab employees, schedule work, and provide training and performance guidance.
• Lead daily and long-term QC activities in the Chemical Plant QC Laboratory.
• Plan and implement continuous improvement projects for lab instruments, procedures, and processes.
• Ensure timely, reliable data for process control and product release; ensure compliance to quality and industry standards.
• Develop and follow procedures for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and cGMP (Food & Pharma).
• Maintain calibration programs and QC lab equipment; monitor KPI and metrics.

Skills

Supervisory

Statistics

MS Office

cGMP knowledge

Trace metal analysis

Education

BS in Chemistry

Tools

ICPMS

Titrators

SAP

Job description

Specialty chemical manufacturer located northeast of Cleveland, OH is seeking: Laboratory Manager to be responsible for managing 1-2 QC Technicians.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead daily and long-term Quality Control activities of the Chemical Plant Quality Control Laboratory.
• Will provide leadership as well as plan and implement continuous improvement projects for lab instruments, procedures, and processes.
• Will facilitate the output of timely and reliable data for the purpose of process control and product release, as well as ensuring adherence to the Quality, cGMP, Food & Pharmaceutical, and Environmental compliance of finished product.

Key Duties Include But Not Limited To The Following

• Supervise lab employees; Includes maintaining work schedule, approving weekly timecards, providing necessary training, selecting employees as required. Counsel and Mentor employees and document performance including performance reviews.
• Ensure training, proficiency, and development of laboratory technicians in the areas of raw material, finished product testing, and cGMP programs.
• Monitor, create, and troubleshoot analytical methods to ensure accuracy and to reduce method variability.
• Report and evaluate product and equipment nonconformances working with Quality Assurance in root cause determination and corrective actions.
• Ensure standardization, maintenance, and optimization of QC lab data inputs and outputs including analytical testing schedules for internal and external testing, as well as KPI's and metrics for success.
• Maintain QC laboratory equipment including calibration program, selection, installation, validation, MSA, Gage R&R, and maintenance schedules.
• Develop and follow procedures for laboratory compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and cGMP requirements (Food and Pharma).

NEED:

• Experience in determining root cause analysis and providing corrective action and or preventative action within a set of regulated specifications.
• Trace metal analysis via ICPMS.
• Ability to trouble shoot standard lab equipment (ICPMS, Titrators, etc)
• Experience of working within batch chemical manufacturing environment.
• Essential supervisory skills to foster team environment.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office, Statistics, and cGMP, cGLP, ISO, USP-NF, FCC, HACCP, and SAP desired

REQUIRES:

• BS in Chemistry (Biology or similar science field)
• 10+ years of relevant experience preferred; Previous supervisory experience
• 5 years direct analytical laboratory experience; 5 years of laboratory experience in food or pharmaceutical setting preferred
• Knowledge of analytical methods and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control techniques.
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent management program.